The running of the Y of the Foothills Tribes Pinewood Derby took place on March 9. This program is for dads and their children in kindergarten through fourth grade. The annual derby has been held for over 40 years. More than 100 children raced their cars at the “Crescenta-Cañada Y Raceway,” cheered on by parents […]
The Foothill Boulevard Riot, Part 1 Cruising in cars, starting in the post WWII boom, became a standard part of life for American teens. All across the U.S., masses of teenagers were driving slowly up and down the main street of town, socializing, stopping for food, showing off their cars and occasionally racing each other. […]
The Crescenta Valley High School cycling team had another stellar performance at round three of the five-race SoCal series at the Lake Perris recreation area on March 24. For the second time this season, the team stood atop the podium as the top team in their division beating 25 other tough teams. CV now leads […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday at the Hometown Country Fair at 11 a.m., Boy Scout Kirk Wilson, 17, will complete his Eagle Scout project when he oversees a flag retirement ceremony. Wilson is a member of Boy Scout Troop 390. When he began his Eagle Scout project, he wasn’t certain how successful he would be […]
Puppy Pandemonium I apologize for writing yet another column about canines, but great Danes-a-dancing – what was I thinking?! I’m up to my eyeballs these days in puppy pee, poop, ruined carpeting and gnawed-on furniture. Right now as I’m writing there is an explosion of brown fur over, under and all around the legs of […]
My board of directors thanks the 256 people (by my count) who attended our Community & Family Summit on March 14. We hope you got a lot out of it. Please let us know what you thought of the event through an anonymous survey on our website www.cvdapc.org. Clay Roberts trained people in the 40 […]
By Natalie MAIER and Maddy PUMILIA Dilbeck Real Estate with other La Cañada Flintridge merchants sponsored the 18th annual Easter Celebration at Memorial Park in La Cañada on Saturday. “It’s just a community event and it’s open to kids of all ages,” said Hana Lui, emcee for Easter in the Park. “What I really like […]
Photo by Mark Repstad Tickets are on sale for the La Cañada Presbyterian Church Parent Education spring gala taking place on April 12. For ticket information or to request an invitation, contact Sandy Ravana at Sandy@lacanadapc.org or (818) 790-6708 x 205. Shown from left are Parent Education Director Anne Bierling and board members Laura Repstad, […]
By Charly SHELTON I have a friend at Disneyland. He is a fellow pin trader and I have known him through that shared hobby for several years. He is a very nice guy and one heck of a trader but, if given the chance, he will talk till your ear falls off. For years he […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN A new measure set to regulate the use of low-flying helicopters in the city is facing opposition from local pilots. Introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff (D-28), the Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act (H.R. 456) would aim to reduce the noise pollution created by non-emergency helicopter flights. If passed, the bill […]